Amrith, Sunil S., 1979-

Crossing the Bay of Bengal : the furies of nature and the fortunes of migrants / Sunil S. Amrith. - London : Harvard university press 2013 - 353 p. : ill.; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-338) and index.

Prologue : the Bay of Bengal in history -- The life of the Bay of Bengal -- That vast sea's emporium -- Turbulent journeys, sacred geographies -- Human traffic -- Oceans' crossroads -- Crossings interrupted -- The pursuit of citizenship -- When the waters rise -- Epilogue : crossing the Bay of Bengal.

9780674724839 (hardcover : alk. paper)

2013010984


Asians--Migrations--History--Bengal, Bay of, Region--19th century.
Immigrants--History--Bengal, Bay of, Region--19th century.


Bengal, Bay of, Region.--Commerce--History--19th century.

JV8490 / .A728 2013

304.8 / AMC 2013